Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Degenerative Disc Disease

By Dr. Randall Pruitt

Many patients who visit the Arizona Back Institute are given a diagnosis of degenerative disc disease prior to them ever coming to our facility. Many are told it is a natural byproduct of aging, others are told it is not the cause of their pain. The truth is it may very well be the cause of their pain and even though it is associated with older patients it by no means is normal.

All throughout the years, it has been a constant debate in identifying the exact cause of pain in back or neck pains. According to the research, there is a possibility that the primary cause of pain is the disc.

Pain may not be constant. It may hurt at a time especially when it is inflamed or irritated. It may also cause pain and discomfort in the lower back or neck. Most of the doctors say that there is no cure for degenerative disc disease. However, a recent study shows that DRX9000 spinal decompression system proves to be effective in improving the disc height after treatment.

To put that into perspective as a disc loses hydration it begins to lose height and collapse, as it does so it narrows the opening where the nerves exit and can cause symptoms like sciatica, arm or leg pain. The disc loses water content due to micro trauma, or leaks in the disc that decrease the discs ability to maintain adequate hydration.

For more information about spinal decompression therapy, please call 480-503-3344 or log on to www.ArizonaBackInstitute.com. Set an appointment for a free consultation.

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